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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,792.86, 32,835.48 and 13,586.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,792.86, 32,835.48 and 13,586.91 is: 18,750.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,792.86 : 32,835.48 = 13,586.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,792.86/32,835.48 = 13,586.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,792.86x = 32,835.48 × 13,586.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,792.86x = 446,132,629.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,132,629.48/23,792.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,750.69

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